Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

to pick up order

English answer:

to collect the articles you have ordered

Added to glossary by Tony M
Jun 25, 2015 15:47
8 yrs ago
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English term

pick up order

Non-PRO English Other General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters Conversation
Well, I looked at your customer record and copied it down because I thought you might like to go to a concert with me.

We always have such great conversations when you come to pick up your order that I thought we could continue those conversations over a night out!

Oh, okay, sure – I understand.

Bye.
Change log

Jun 25, 2015 16:19: Shera Lyn Parpia changed "Level" from "PRO" to "Non-PRO"

Jul 9, 2015 07:34: Tony M Created KOG entry

Votes to reclassify question as PRO/non-PRO:

Non-PRO (3): Sheila Wilson, Sheri P, Shera Lyn Parpia

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Discussion

Sheila Wilson Jun 25, 2015:
Phrasal verb "pick up" i.e. collect

Responses

+8
36 mins
English term (edited): pick up your order
Selected

collect the articles you have ordered

Hope that's clearer?

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Note added at 3 jours15 heures (2015-06-29 07:30:45 GMT)
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Apologies to Sheila Wison for not having given her credit for this... I've just noticed she posted it ages ago in the discussion box!
Peer comment(s):

agree Armorel Young
17 mins
Thanks, Armorel!
agree Jonathan MacKerron : What a great pick-up line...
24 mins
Thanks, Jonathan! Groan... mark you, that's probably why the writer chose this term...
agree Jack Doughty
35 mins
Thanks, Jack!
agree Charles Davis
43 mins
Thanks, Charles!
agree Veronika McLaren
1 hr
Thanks, Veronika!
agree Sheri P
3 hrs
Thanks, Sheri!
agree Jean-Claude Gouin : Excellent, Tony ...
8 hrs
Merci, J-C ! :-)
agree Phong Le
3 days 14 hrs
Thanks, Phong Le!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
20 mins

when you come to take your order from us

maybe pick up your order will be clear
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2 hrs

collect your purchase

it may be one or more articles. The text does not mention single or plural so I suggest a more neutral term that fits just as well.

Just another choice :0)
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10 hrs

to get the items you ordered

to get the items you ordered
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